AGD GRAB UNLOADER

RELIABLE AND PRODUCTIVE BULK UNLOADING

BULK HANDLING

INDUSTRIAL CRANES

NUCLEAR CRANES

PORT CRANES

HEAVY-DUTY LIFT TRUCKS

SERVICE

MACHINE TOOL SERVICE

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This publication is for general informational purposes only. Konecranes reserves the right at any time, without notice, to alter or discontinue the products and/or specifications referenced herein. This publication creates no warranty on the part of Konecranes, express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranty or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

RELIABLE AND PRODUCTIVEBULK HANDLING The Konecranes AGD Grab Unloader meets the modern bulk terminal’s need for consistent performance and high reliability. It covers all capacities and site conditions from barge unloading to the largest ocean-going bulk carriers. Our Advanced Grab Drive (AGD) technology is the most advanced on the market today, providing excellent unloading efficiency, high availability, high eco-efficiency and reduced energy consumption.

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DUST-FREE MATERIAL FLOW

INCREASED ECO-EFFICIENCY

ERGONOMIC CABIN

• Rope arrangement balances force impact on steel structure: total weight and wheel loads are decreased

• Total length of ropes, number of rope pulleys are considerably less than in conventional unloader design

• Greater reliability and availability, less maintenance

• For moderately dusty materials: water mist is used for effective dust suppression

• For dusty materials e.g. animal feed, clinker, cement: dust extracted with powerful fans from grab discharge area in hopper and from all conveyor loading points; filter bags in dust extraction units are air-cleaned after each cycle; hopper has special grizzly preventing escape of return air from hopper

• Regenerative network braking feeds energy back to grid when any movement is decelerated or the load is lowered

• During free digging, 30% of electrical power intake is fed back to the grid in each grab duty cycle

• Rotating components have a small moment of inertia

Spacious, ergonomic cab ensures operator productivity. Good visibility to all operating areas. Remote cab operation is available as an option.

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SMARTER CORE OF LIFTINGADVANCED GRAB DRIVE (AGD) SYSTEM

KONECRANES AC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

CRANE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMS)

An integrated package of motor/gearbox/control system designed and built specifically for lifting by Konecranes, in-house. It provides: • Accurate movement• Lower weight• Fewer components• Better eco-efficiency• Better reliability

Four-drum system with electrical synchronization of drives. Provides automatic unloading with range of operating modes as standard. Greater efficiency and reduced operator fatigue.

All of the machinery components in the four main winches are interchangeable. Standard Konecranes components provide reliability and easy maintenance. Good access to all service points.

Designed for crane applications. Smooth, precise movements with short response times. Special circuitry for speed supervision. Controls ensure smooth starts and stops, reducing mechanical stresses and prolonging unloader lifetime. Software specifically designed for dynamic load handling.

• Wide range of reporting, analytical and remote diagnostics features for terminal mgmt, unloader operation and maintenance

• Includes all operation and maintenance instructions and data collection system

• All signals from the unloader are collected at 30 ms intervals and stored to PC

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TRUCONNECT REMOTE SERVICE

CMS can be connected to Konecranes Global Technical Service Center for remote trouble-shooting, technical assistance and real-time analytics.

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THE BENCHMARK GRAB UNLOADERHere is a representative selection of Konecranes AGD Grab Unloaders, at work around the world in leading bulk terminals.

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THE BRISTOL PORT COMPANYThe Bristol Port Company handles coal and animal feed material, which is extremely dusty. They use a Konecranes AGD Grab Unloader with a lifting capacity of 28 tons, outreach of 35 m, and a loading capacity of 1200 tph.

The unloader is equipped with dust suppression and extraction systems. Dust suppression is used for unloading coal; dust extraction is used for unloading dusty materials. All of the material movement and transfer points are enclosed and dusty air is filtered before release.

Bristol Port Company has purchased all of its unloading equipment from Konecranes: two continuous ship unloaders and two AGD grab unloaders.

PORT OF KOPER, SLOVENIA The Port of Koper uses a Konecranes AGD Grab Unloader to unload iron ore and coal. It has a lifting capacity of 32 tons, an unloading capacity of 1500 tph, and an outreach of 40 m. It is equipped with a dust suppression system.

The AGD is used with a scissors-type of grab in manual, semi-automatic and automatic modes. The Port of Koper likes the simplicity and reliability of the AGD technology, and now operates two Konecranes AGD grab unloaders.

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DONG ENERGY GENERATION, STIGNAES, DENMARK Dong Energy in Stignaes uses a Konecranes AGD Grab Unloader for unloading coal. It has a lifting capacity of 40 t, a loading capacity of 1800 tph, and an outreach of 44 m.

Noise reduction was very important to Dong Energy. This AGD is equipped with a dust suppression system and advanced Konecranes noise reduction technology that reduces operational noise by up to 90%.

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PORT OF PORI, FINLAND The Port of Pori uses a Konecranes AGD Grab Unloader to handle coal, ilmenite and other bulk materials used in paint manufacturing. This AGD has a lifting capacity of 32 tons, a loading capacity of 1500 tph, and an outreach of 37 m. Konecranes has delivered a range of lifting equipment to the Port of Pori.

ENDESA POWER PLANT, EL FERROL, SPAINThe Endesa Power Plant uses two Konecranes AGD Grab Unloaders to handle coal for power generation. It has a lifting capacity of 54 tons, a loading capacity of 2200 tph, and an outreach of 44 m.

In this case, Konecranes supplied a design and component package to a third manufacturing party, which manufactured and delivered the AGDs to Endesa. Endesa wanted the latest grab unloading technology for high productivity, ease of use and maintenance. They were using two old grab unloaders that required too much maintenance.

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LOW OPERATING COSTS EXCELLENT ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• Low energy consumption per unloaded ton• Low rope consumption• Less maintenance• Low downtime, high availability

• Regenerative network braking feeds energy back to grid

• Rotating components have a small moment of inertia

HIGH PRODUCTIVITY HIGH RELIABILITY

• Range of automatic operation modes as standard• No slack rope problems• Easy to drive, short learning curve for operators

• Smarter Core of Lifting: package of motor/gearbox/controls designed and built specifically for lifting

• Simple design• Standard Konecranes components • Konecranes worldwide service network for

responsive local support• Remote diagnostics supplied as an option

REDUCED MAINTENANCE HIGH ECO-EFFICIENCY

• Simple rope reeving: fewer ropes and pulleys• Short rope change time: one-rope change

possible• Easy access to all maintenance points • Minimum maintenance requirements for

Konecranes AC drives and motors

• Low energy consumption• Modern control system enables spill-free

material handling• Dust suppression with water mist for

moderately dusty materials• Dust extraction with fully enclosed conveyor

arrangement for materials such as animal feed, cement and clinker

KONECRANES ADVANCED GRAB DRIVE (AGD) TECHNOLOGYTHE ADVANTAGES

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INDUSTRIAL CRANES

PORT CRANES

HEAVY-DUTY LIFT TRUCKS

SERVICE MACHINE TOOL SERVICE

NUCLEAR CRANES

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SMALL MEDIUM LARGELifting capacity Up to 80,000 dwt Up to 160,000 dwt Over 160,000 dwt

20–35 tons 35–65 tons 50–90 tonsUnloading capacity

1000–1500 tph 1500–2800 tph 2000–3500 tphUnloading capacities are calculated based on actual vessel size and wharf/jetty conditions

DimensionsOutreach 30–37 m 37–42 m 40–50 mRail span 11–20 m 16–30 m 16–30 mBackreach 0–20 m 0–30 m 0–40 mSpeedsGantry traveling 20–30 m/min 20–30 m/min 20–30 m/minHoisting 180 m/min 180 m/min 180 m/minClosing 180 m/min 180 m/min 180 m/minTrolley traversing 180 m/min 180 m/min 180 m/minBoom hoisting 6–7 min 6–7 min 6–7 minPower supplyCable reel power supply 50/60 Hz, 3.3–20 kVCurrent collector power supply 50/60 Hz, 3.3 kVShore power supply 50/60 Hz, 400 VDrive system Konecranes AC drives with regenerative brakingRope system

Four drum system with electric synchronizationGrab types

Four rope grabs, clamshell/scissorsTypical wheel loads

35–45 tons/wheel 45–60 tons/wheel 50–70 tons/wheel30–40 tons/m 35–50 tons/m 50–60 tons/mWheel loads are calculated case-by-case, according to the dimensions of the crane and the local conditions

MaintenanceKonecranes Crane Management System (CMS)GPRS connection for remote diagnostics